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Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
31,743 Population 3,779/sq mi density
118 ft Elevation 36 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$21,167 median income, 12.7% unemployment
Santa Maria Capua Vetere enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²)
Population Density3,779/sq mi
Coordinates41.0816°N, 14.2534°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

561 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 94 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 88 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 132 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 148 km
Feb 26, 1991 52 km SW of Anacapri, Italy M5.3 106 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 133 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 140 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 90 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 110 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 98 km
Mar 11, 2000 southern Italy M4.7 146 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 143 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 74 km
Feb 20, 2008 3 km W of Belmonte Castello, Italy M4.6 68 km
Mar 19, 1997 1 km SSE of Sepino, Italy M4.6 47 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 140 km
Sep 27, 2012 0 km E of Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Italy M4.6 59 km
Sep 19, 2004 Tyrrhenian Sea M4.5 139 km
Nov 1, 2002 3 km SSW of Montecilfone, Italy M4.5 100 km
Nov 6, 1997 0 km S of Rocca Priora, Italy M4.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 32 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 32 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 50 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 114 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 117 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 123 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 30 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 32 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 49 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
March 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in Wettest
December 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in

Santa Maria Capua Vetere has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (0.9").

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